Safety instructions
Proper use
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The device is designed for trimming hedges (max. branch diameter of 20 mm) and
is only intended for use in the garden.
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The appliance is for private use and is not designed for commercial use. Use the
appliance only as described in the instructions. Any other use is considered to be
improper use.
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This appliance is not intended to be used by people (including children) with
physical, sensory, or mental limitations and without experience and/or knowledge.
Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Improper use
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All applications with the device that are not listed in the “intended use” are applied
as a non-intended use.
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For any resulting property damage and personal injury incurred due to any misuse
thereof shall be liable to the user of the device.
Remaining risks
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Even with proper use of the tool is always some residual risk that cannot be ruled
out. From the type and construction of the tool, the following potential hazards can
be derived:
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Contact with the unprotected shear blade (cut-injury)
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Reaching into the running tool (cut-injury)
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Unforeseen, sudden movement of the cutting material (cut-injury)
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Sling out of parts of the cutting material (risk of injury)
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Damage to the hearing, if there is no prescribed hearing protection worn
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Inhalation of cutting material particle, if there is no prescribed mask worn
Workplace safety
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Keep your workplace clean and well lit while performing cleaning and maintenance
tasks.
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Keep pets away from the appliance.
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Do not work in potentially explosive atmospheres containing
fl
ammable liquids,
gases, or dusts using electrical tools.
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Keep away children and people with physical, sensory, and mental limitations whilst
using the electrical tool.
Electrical safety
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The appliance must be connected only to mains sockets that have been properly
installed. The mains socket must still be accessible after the connection has been
made. The mains supply must comply with the technical data for the appliance. The
plug may not be changed in any manner.
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The connector plug of the electric tool must
fi
t in the socket. The plug may not be
modi
fi
ed in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs together with electric tools with
protective earthing.
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Keep electric tools away from rain or moisture.
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